Manchester United’s chief executive David Gill has been appointed as a vice-chairman of the Football Association.

UEFA president Michel Platini today said he has yet to receive any apology from Premier League chairman Dave Richards after his comments that FIFA and UEFA “stole” football from England.

He might be a knight of the realm and chairman of the Premier League to boot but it seems Dave Richards is now destined to be forever remembered as the man who put the ‘Doh’ in ‘Doha’.

Premier League chairman Dave Richards had a day to forget at a football conference in Qatar yesterday when his remarks causing consternation at the start — and he ended it by falling face first into a fountain pool.

PRE-TAX profits at Irish aircraft leasing and finance company, Pembroke Capital, almost doubled last year to $52.8 million (€39.3m), new figures show.

Fulham will launch an appeal to the Supreme Court after failing in a renewed bid to oust Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards.

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke confirmed today that an email he sent suggesting the 2022 World Cup was “bought” was genuine – but insisted he was referring to Qatar using their “financial strength” to legitimately lobby for votes.

Sepp Blatter will appear before FIFA’s ethics committee on Sunday to answer charges that he knew about alleged cash payments, the world governing body announced today.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has promised to address the latest allegations of bribery within the organisation.

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has ruled out a cut in the size of the top flight and said that UEFA and FIFA have to make space for any winter break.

Premier League chairman Dave Richards today claimed ex-FA chairman Lord Triesman was the man responsible for agreeing a new deal with England manager Fabio Capello – and insisted that he had just been left to “pick up the pieces”.

Fabio Capello is to remain as England manager.

FABIO CAPELLO looks set to survive as England coach despite the team’s World Cup failure with FA chiefs instead being urged to invest in a long-term plan for success.

The humiliated England squad flew into the UK this morning as the future of their manager Fabio Capello hung in the balance, following the squad’s World Cup capitulation.

WHEN Fabio Capello accepted the England job and transformed the team’s fortunes with nine victories in 10 qualifying games, the overall view of informed critics was that if England didn’t win the World Cup under this coach, they probably never would.

Fabio Capello has stated his desire to remain as England manager – but his future will be decided by the Football Association over the next two weeks.

FABIO CAPELLO insisted hewould not resign after England’smiserable 4-1 defeat to Germany sent them out of the World Cup but such is the blame culture in English football that it may yet be impossible for the Italian to remain in charge for the European Championships, so disappointing was the nature of yesterday’s capitulation.

FABIO CAPELLO has provided England with the perfect World Cup boost by committing his future to the team until after Euro 2012.

Chief executive Richard Scudamore insists the Premier League bears no responsibility for the departure of Football Association boss Ian Watmore.

Football Association board members are to hold an emergency meeting at noon today after being thrown into turmoil by the resignation of Ian Watmore as chief executive.

Premier League chairman Dave Richards has warned the impending takeover of Portsmouth will fail if former Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra is involved.

Portsmouth insist neither former Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra nor Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards is involved in the impending takeover of the club.

The Andrei Arshavin saga finally looks to be at an end after today’s Premier League board meeting passed without discussion of the transfer.

MANCHESTER UNITED chief executive David Gill has hit back at Rafael Benitez following the Liverpool manager’s recent verbal tirade against the club.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill has hit back at Rafael Benitez following the Liverpool manager’s recent verbal tirade against the club.

England’s new World Cup bid chief has warned that their status as early favourites to host the 2018 tournament is one of the biggest dangers threatening their chances.

The advisor of CSKA Moscow striker Jo is working on a “solution” that would free the player up to join Manchester City, it was revealed today.

MANCHESTER UNITED chief executive David Gill is expected to deliver a blow to the Premier League’s proposal for overseas games by telling the Football Association board today that the club opposes the plans.

FA CHAIRMAN Geoff Thompson has admitted England’s failure to qualify for next summer’s Euro 2008 finals is an “embarrassment” which left his board with no choice but to sack manager Steve McClaren.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter will meet British Prime Minister Gordon Brown today with a potential bid by England for the 2018 World Cup top of the agenda.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter will meet Prime Minister Gordon Brown tomorrow with a potential bid by England for the 2018 World Cup top of the agenda.

THOUSANDS of people lined the streets of Colin McRae’s home town yesterday to pay tribute to the tragic rally star.

Manchester United will be hope to receive Premier League clearance for Carlos Tevez’s signing today so the Argentina striker is available for the start of the season.

Manchester United remain hopeful that Carlos Tevez’s signing will be completed before the weekend despite failing to finalise the deal today.

West Ham could emerge from the Carlos Tevez affair with several million pounds if the Premier League and the striker’s advisers agree to a deal for an out-of-court-settlement put forward by the club’s lawyers.

Sheffield United plc chairman Kevin McCabe has launched a scathing attack on Premier League officials as the Carlos Tevez saga rumbles on.

The Asian Football Confederation are optimistic a compromise can be reached in their ongoing dispute with Manchester United.

The Premier League today maintained there had been no further developments in the Carlos Tevez affair in the wake of reports an arbitration panel is to rule on the case.

PREMIER LEAGUE chief executive Richard Scudamore has held talks with Wigan chairman Dave Whelan after the sportswear supremo called on him to resign over the Carlos Tevez affair.

English Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has held showdown talks with Wigan chairman Dave Whelan after the sportswear supremo called on him to resign over the Carlos Tevez affair.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has called on Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore and chairman Dave Richards to resign after claiming they were guilty of a “dereliction of duties” over the Carlos Tevez affair.

The bitter row over Carlos Tevez intensified today after Sheffield United launched the first legal steps in their bid to have West Ham docked points for breaching Premier League rules.

A legal challenge to the decision not to dock West Ham points for contract irregularities involving Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano is “bound to fail”, the Premier League have warned.

The Premier League have backed Newcastle's claim for compensation from the Football Association for the injury Michael Owen suffered while on England duty.